Docomo Shows Off its Prototype for See-Through Double-Sided Smartphones

Opaque smartphone screens are so 2012, at least that's what Japanese developer Docomo is hoping for with its new transparent touchscreens.

The idea of a double-sided transparent smartphone brings up a whole new slew of possibilities for the do-it-all devices. Since their Android-enabled prototype supports a touch interface on both sides of the device, skilled users could potentially make use of a whole bunch of applications without obscuring their view of the screen.